Daufuskie supporters plan ferry talk

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Daufuskie Island residents are grasping for a solution to their spotty ferry service to the mainland.

It’s not the first time.

State legislation, H. 3773, to enlist the federal government for help will likely have to be revisited next year.

Last year voters rejected a referendum to create a special tax district to upgrade passenger ferry service. The island has a few hundred residents but hosts 50,000-200,000 visitors annually.

A new attempt is aimed at restart the public conversation: A listening session is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 12 at Maryfield School.

Dubbed a Ferry 101 Community Listening Circle at Maryfield School, an email announcing the meeting states, “Discussion topics will include some of the history of Daufuskie's ‘PUBLICLY’ funded ferry, what's contained within the Beaufort County Code related to Daufuskie's ‘PUBLICLY’ funded ferry, ways to get more return on the taxpayer monies being spent on the ‘PUBLICLY’ funded ferry and more.”

Daufuskie Island spans eight squares between Tybee and Hilton Head islands and is reachable only by boat.

Beaufort County Officials have been invited to attend and take part in the event.

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“The Daufuskie Community Preservation Zone Association is interested in hearing what the community has to share,” states the email from Robin Townsend of Daufuskie Tourism.